Power forward Trevor Mbakwe will miss the rest of the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, robbing the Minnesota Gophers of their top scorer, rebounder and leader.

MLB: Cards’ winning share is $323,170

A full postseason share for the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals was worth $323,170, up slightly from last year but still below the record set in 2009. The commissioner’s office said a full share on the losing Rangers was $251,516, up from $246,280 on Texas last year but down from $265,358 for the 2009 Philadelphia Phillies.

The Tampa Bay Rays sorted out their catching needs for the 2012 season by signing veteran Jose Molina to a one-year deal. The $1.5 million deal includes a club option to bring the 36-year-old back in 2013 for the same salary,

Five years after striking for the first two months of the season, minor league umpires reached an agreement on a new labor contract. The agreement calls for salaries to remain the same until 2016 when Triple-A and Double-A umps will receive a minimum $100 per month raise, depending on service time.

Johnny Narron was hired as hitting coach of the Milwaukee Brewers to replace Dale Sveum, who became manager of the Chicago Cubs two weeks ago.

The Braves say right-hander Tim Hudson is expected to be ready for spring training after having surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back.

ETC.: Capitals, Hurricanes ax coaches

Two NHL coaches lost their jobs yesterday when the Capitals fired Bruce Boudreau and the last-place Hurricanes sacked Paul Maurice. Boudreau, who was replaced by Dale Hunter, went 201-88-40 in the regular season but 17-20 in the playoffs — exiting in the first or second round each time. In Carolina, Maurice was replaced by Kirk Muller, a former Devil and Islander.